PDRA COVID-19 Member Support Services

The Pee Dee REALTOR Association is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and recommendations in our area. We are abiding by directives to keep us all safer and to minimize the spread of the virus.

The office staff is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm by phone, email or appointment. Almost all business can be handled over the phone, by using our drop box, or through email.
If you require lock boxes, please contact Lin, MLS Director, to make an appointment.

We will continue to share pertinent information with you for your business from NAR and SCR through email. Please read these updates. We will also share information and updates on our Face Book page and via Simplelists emails as needed, allowing everyone the opportunity to stay updated.

COVID-19: A Guide for REALTORS®

General Guidance During COVID-19

Guidance for Fair Housing Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shelter-in-Place and Non-Essential Business Order Guidance

Transaction Guidance: Listed Properties

Transaction Guidance: Properties in Escrow

Transaction Guidance: Leased Properties

Covid-19: Showing Guidance from NAR

Continuing Education

PDRA has teamed up with the following providers to offer our members the opportunity to take virtual and "take at your own pace" classes:

You can also find online classes for the CE credits you need at the NAR Continuing Education page.

Small Business Disaster Assistance

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for the agency to offer South Carolina’s small businesses with disaster assistance.

The disaster declaration means that South Carolina’s small businesses that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the COVID-19 virus may qualify for low-interest federal disaster loans. All 46 counties are included in the disaster declaration.

South Carolina businesses can apply online at: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

Additional business related information and resources can be found at www.sccommerce.com and www.scemd.org.

Unemployment Insurance

Pandemic unemployment assistance flowchart

NAR Pandemic unemployment assistance FAQs

Dail 1-866-831-1724 (toll free) press option 3 to speak with a live representative weekdays.

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Best Practices for Using a SentriLock Lockbox
During COVID-19

Paycheck Protection Program

The Treasury Department released new guidance pertaining to how the government will review PPP loan borrowers’ good-faith certifications of loan necessity. Read more here

BA, Treasury Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application:

The SBA and Treasury released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application.

The application provides borrowers with instructions on how to apply for forgiveness of PPP loans as authorized by the CARES Act. SBA is expected to issue additional guidance on the loan forgiveness application early next week.

The application is here and a joint press release from SBA and Treasury is here.